Mark Twain Elementary School

Summary:

Mark Twain Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 479 students in grades K-5 in Niles, Illinois, which is part of the East Maine School District 63. The school has faced several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, below-average academic performance, and uneven outcomes across student subgroups.

Mark Twain's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, is below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide, and 29.1% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 28.4% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with Asian and White students performing the lowest, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, while English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Melzer School, which is also in the East Maine School District 63, Mark Twain generally underperforms. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic diversity of the student population may be contributing factors to the school's relatively lower academic performance. However, the school's strong performance with English Language Learners and low-income students suggests that there may be effective practices in place that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for other subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9401 N Hamlin Ave
       Niles, IL  60714-5869


(847) 296-5341

District: East Maine School District 63

SchoolDigger Rank:
1048th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,500 Help


Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gemini Middle School
High:    Maine East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
39.2%
White:
22.8%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East Maine School District 63. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the East Maine School District 63.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary School is $16,500, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the East Maine School District 63!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary School 1048th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Maine School District 63:

SchoolDigger ranks East Maine School District 63 453rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Twain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.31 851st 2020 57.9%
2004 53.69 1149th 2030 43.4%
2005 47.68 1283rd 2022 36.5%
2006 67.74 788th 2086 62.2%
2007 57.18 1135th 2095 45.8%
2008 49.46 1278th 2092 38.9%
2009 54.73 1162nd 2120 45.2%
2010 43.73 1416th 2139 33.8%
2011 47.96 1346th 2147 37.3%
2012 60.13 1039th 2166 52.0%
2013 53.71 1088th 2167 49.8%
2014 42.87 1265th 2093 39.6%
2015 43.49 1045th 2052 49.1%
2016 52.15 915th 2046 55.3%
2017 61.24 718th 2044 64.9%
2018 66.92 620th 2037 69.6%
2019 57.05 845th 2086 59.5%
2021 55.19 751st 1948 61.4%
2022 50.83 918th 2082 55.9%
2023 47.34 1007th 2077 51.5%
2024 45.12 1048th 2067 49.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.30 32nd 95 66.3%
2023 68.53 32nd 93 65.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.72 333rd 718 53.6%
2019 41.38 426th 743 42.7%
2021 54.62 136th 537 74.7%
2022 58.50 197th 768 74.3%
2023 42.14 409th 788 48.1%
2024 56.08 237th 826 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.90 700th 1113 37.1%
2023 27.76 843rd 1156 27.1%
2024 33.38 768th 1195 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.20 142nd 1765 92.0%
2019 76.47 232nd 1816 87.2%
2021 75.88 172nd 1514 88.6%
2022 61.12 520th 1763 70.5%
2023 63.76 480th 1808 73.5%
2024 56.05 655th 1793 63.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 743rd 1964 62.2%
2019 52.70 897th 2019 55.6%
2021 63.73 517th 1680 69.2%
2022 52.68 820th 1970 58.4%
2023 41.91 1055th 1957 46.1%
2024 48.42 912th 1942 53.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.55 624th 907 31.2%
2024 27.32 683rd 886 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.83 496th 1972 74.8%
2019 57.23 778th 2019 61.5%
2021 48.61 767th 1707 55.1%
2022 46.89 943rd 1977 52.3%
2023 49.65 901st 1984 54.6%
2024 39.89 1087th 1959 44.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.08 209th 242 13.6%
2019 16.09 219th 243 9.9%
2021 24.68 108th 134 19.4%
2022 15.20 203rd 226 10.2%
2023 24.83 190th 237 19.8%
2024 19.34 190th 219 13.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.47 299th 938 68.1%
2019 54.16 358th 955 62.5%
2023 27.15 769th 970 20.7%
2024 30.28 690th 959 28.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 696th 1463 52.4%
2019 45.43 821st 1462 43.8%
2022 21.17 1208th 1425 15.2%
2023 20.49 1200th 1419 15.4%
2024 24.15 1123rd 1392 19.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Mark Twain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 14 158 37 4 n/a n/a 0 560
1989 326 17 188 39 8 n/a n/a 0 578
1990 324 19 192 43 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 302 17 173 46 2 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 304 18 177 48 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1993 320 16 161 45 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1994 301 21 146 45 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 250 27 203 43 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 250 27 203 43 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 239 29 229 56 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 231 24 227 5 65 n/a n/a 0 552
1999 208 24 241 77 3 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 172 34 238 94 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 142 31 238 87 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 115 25 223 88 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 115 25 223 88 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 108 19 232 80 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 94 19 201 61 36 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 99 22 201 68 1 n/a n/a 5 396
2007 101 24 199 72 1 n/a n/a 7 404
2008 104 30 201 62 1 n/a n/a 10 408
2009 105 36 213 69 0 n/a n/a 7 430
2010 101 30 197 70 0 n/a n/a 12 410
2011 95 25 174 80 1 0 3 0 378
2012 102 20 170 66 0 0 8 0 366
2013 105 16 184 69 0 0 9 0 383
2014 109 24 168 80 0 0 11 0 392
2015 120 22 140 60 18 0 24 0 384
2016 103 17 145 91 3 0 40 0 399
2017 97 13 134 75 2 1 41 0 363
2018 95 8 101 68 2 1 50 0 325
2019 89 6 91 61 2 0 58 0 307
2020 94 17 189 55 2 0 59 0 416
2021 110 20 191 74 1 0 59 0 455
2022 106 27 187 65 2 0 61 0 448
2023 109 32 188 87 3 0 60 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mark Twain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 30.5 18.3 n/a
1989 578 28.5 20.2 n/a
1990 580 29.5 19.6 n/a
1991 540 30.3 17.8 n/a
1992 547 30.3 18.0 n/a
1993 543 29.3 18.5 n/a
1994 515 28.3 18.2 n/a
1995 524 28.3 18.5 n/a
1996 524 28.3 18.5 n/a
1997 554 27.3 20.3 n/a
1998 552 27.3 20.2 n/a
1999 553 30.9 17.9 n/a
2000 539 32.9 16.4 n/a
2001 501 29.4 17.0 n/a
2002 453 29.9 15.2 38.4
2003 453 29.9 15.2 38.4
2004 440 25.9 17.0 29.3
2005 411 19.9 20.7 28.7
2006 396 22.6 17.5 33.2
2007 404 26.0 15.5 36
2008 408 21.0 19.4 38.7
2009 430 22.9 18.8 54.6
2010 410 28.4 14.4 47.7
2011 378 26.9 14.0 50.8
2012 366 22.0 16.6 49.7
2013 383 27.1 14.1 61.6
2014 392 23.0 17.0 61.2
2015 384 26.0 14.7 65.9
2016 399 28.0 14.2 55.6
2017 363 30.3 11.9 59.5
2018 325 25.5 12.7 59.7
2019 307 23.7 12.9 59
2020 416 32.5 12.8 48.6
2021 455 n/a n/a n/a
2022 448 34.5 12.9 49.3
2023 479 34.2 13.9 64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mark Twain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 30.5 18.3 n/a
1989 578 28.5 20.2 n/a
1990 580 29.5 19.6 n/a
1991 540 30.3 17.8 n/a
1992 547 30.3 18.0 n/a
1993 543 29.3 18.5 n/a
1994 515 28.3 18.2 n/a
1995 524 28.3 18.5 n/a
1996 524 28.3 18.5 n/a
1997 554 27.3 20.3 n/a
1998 552 27.3 20.2 n/a
1999 553 30.9 17.9 n/a
2000 539 32.9 16.4 n/a
2001 501 29.4 17.0 n/a
2002 453 29.9 15.2 38.4
2003 453 29.9 15.2 38.4
2004 440 25.9 17.0 29.3
2005 411 19.9 20.7 28.7
2006 396 22.6 17.5 33.2
2007 404 26.0 15.5 36
2008 408 21.0 19.4 38.7
2009 430 22.9 18.8 54.6
2010 410 28.4 14.4 47.7
2011 378 26.9 14.0 50.8
2012 366 22.0 16.6 49.7
2013 383 27.1 14.1 61.6
2014 392 23.0 17.0 61.2
2015 384 26.0 14.7 65.9
2016 399 28.0 14.2 55.6
2017 363 30.3 11.9 59.5
2018 325 25.5 12.7 59.7
2019 307 23.7 12.9 59
2020 416 32.5 12.8 48.6
2021 455 n/a n/a n/a
2022 448 34.5 12.9 49.3
2023 479 34.2 13.9 64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Mark Twain Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%14.0%99.2%99.0%
201699.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%17.8%97.7%81.2%12.6%
201797.8%98.1%98.1%98.1%13.0%98.1%98.1%11.9%
201897.8%98.1%98.1%98.1%13.0%98.1%98.1%11.9%
201997.4%97.8%97.8%97.8%18.0%97.8%98.1%17.0%
202198.6%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.5%98.6%98.6%
202299.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
202398.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.9%98.2%
202497.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.8%98.0%96.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark Twain Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $738 (5.6%) $12,450 (94.4%) $13,188
2020 $426 (3.2%) $12,942 (96.8%) $13,368
2021 $924 (7.0%) $12,336 (93.0%) $13,260
2022 $924 (7.0%) $12,336 (93.0%) $13,260
2023 $1,344 (8.9%) $13,769 (91.1%) $15,113
2024 $1,204 (7.3%) $15,296 (92.7%) $16,500

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 845th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1007th of 2077 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary School)24.416.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Maine School District 63)29.720.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary School)40.829.4
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Maine School District 63)42.530.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary School)25.634.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Maine School District 63)33.731.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary School)32.629.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Maine School District 63)36.524.6
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary School)36.724.2
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Maine School District 63)46.239.8
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary School)34.630.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Maine School District 63)41.834.8
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary School)60.446.3
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (East Maine School District 63)63.753.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307479
 56%
African American632
 433.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian91188
 106.6%
Hispanic6187
 42.6%
Pacific Islander00
White89109
 22.5%
Two or More Races5860
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%64.3%
 5.3%


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Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gemini Middle School
High : Maine East High School

Mark Twain Elementary School ranks 1048th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Mark Twain Elementary School.

Students at Mark Twain Elementary School are 39% Asian, 23% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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